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President Ilham Aliyev’s (pictured) address to the Congress of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) was more than a party speech. It set out, in programmatic form, how Azerbaijan intends to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty, that it won on the battlefield in 2020-2023. Its message can be summed up in three words – peace…
On June 29, Azerbaijan’s newly established Digital Development Council held its first meeting, highlighting the country’s priorities in the field of artificial intelligence. The agenda largely reflected the AI Roadmap 2025–2028 adopted last year, placing particular emphasis on digital development, the creation of AI ecosystems, and attracting foreign investment. Another area that received significant attention,…
Throughout August, the United States seemed to be gradually gaining the initiative in the war with Iran. However, September produced precisely the opposite result: Tehran forced Washington into a new escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Iran-backed Houthis launched a rapid offensive in Yemen. The latter development increasingly appears to be intended as…
Among the diverse regions of the former Soviet Union, the Caucasus is perhaps the one most often associated with historic territorial disputes and conflict due to its complex geography. While there has been substantial progress in the Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute, the conflict in Abkhazia and South Ossetia has remained unresolved for more than three decades. Even…
In recent years, Central Asia has moved from the periphery of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy to become one of its principal geopolitical priorities. This shift cannot be explained solely by the translation of the historical, ethnic, religious, and cultural affinities between Azerbaijan and the states of the region into political relations. The new phase rests on…
Until recently, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) could best be understood in terms of identity, language, culture, and economic collaboration. This is changing. On September 17, Baku played host to the Fifth Meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the OTS countries. In his message to the meeting, the president of Azerbaijan,…
Executive Summary: Azerbaijan connected the 100-megawatt Gobustan solar plant to the grid on September 16, adding to a rapidly expanding renewable sector that Baku says will reduce domestic gas consumption and support its electricity and gas exports.The renewable build-out builds on Azerbaijan’s gas-based energy strategy, with the United Arab Emirates’ Masdar, Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power,…
When Faith Becomes a Frontline: A row over two monasteries in Garabagh reveals who still stands in the way of reconciliation, and who benefits. Earlier this month, some 150 diplomats from 58 countries toured Garabagh at Azerbaijan’s invitation. Such visits are no longer unusual. Diplomats have travelled to the territories restored to Azerbaijani control many…
Since regaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has prioritized developing relations with the Islamic world. As the only Muslim-majority country in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan operates in a complex geopolitical environment shaped by centuries of interaction among Islamic, Eastern, and Western civilizations. Its strategic geographic location, rich historical and cultural heritage, and experience in serving as…
Rapidly growing interaction between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan demonstrates that political rapprochement in the Caspian region transforms into economic integration. Formation of diplomatic, cultural and transport contacts, in recent years, has been complemented by such tools as investments, industry cooperation and business contacts, writes Yunis Gurbanov. Importance of this process is not limited to the bilateral…
